There appears to be no association between hormonal contraception and the prevalence of idiopathic intracranial hypertension, researchers reported on March 25, 2026 in Neurology, the medical journal of… read more.
Researchers report that the antidepressant fluvoxamine has significantly reduced long COVID–related fatigue, and that the diabetes drug metformin has no such benefit. “Patients taking fluvoxamine reported steadily improving… read more.
Researchers report that people with type 1 diabetes are nearly three times as likely to develop dementia compared to those without type 1 diabetes. The findings appeared in… read more.
GLP-1 medications, which are used to treat diabetes and obesity, appear to be associated with reduced hospital care and sickness absence from work for psychiatric reasons, researchers reported… read more.
In terms of clinically relevant bleeding, apixaban is safer than rivaroxaban in the treatment of venous thrombosis, researchers concluded on March 11, 2026 in the NEJM/New England Journal of… read more.
Canadian researchers report that new stimulant prescriptions to treat ADHD among adults have more than doubled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. And this finding was especially… read more.
Researchers report that patients diagnosed with cancer who subsequently develop a mental disorder are at an increased risk of all-cause death. The findings were published on Feb. 23,… read more.
Researchers report that maternal vaccination with the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is not associated with autism or other neurodevelopmental problems in children whose mothers were vaccinated immediately before or during pregnancy. The findings were… read more.
Researchers report that prescribing daily aspirin to all pregnant patients at their first prenatal clinical visit is associated with an overall reduction in the onset of severe preeclampsia The new findings were presented on Feb. 11, 2026 at… read more.
Researchers from a large international study report that obesity significantly increases the risk of hospitalization and death from many infectious diseases, including flu, COVID-19, pneumonia, gastroenteritis, urinary tract… read more.
Researchers from a large and lengthy observational study report that adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower risk of all types of strokes among women…. read more.
Initial treatment with antibiotics is a viable option for uncomplicated acute appendicitis in adult patients, researchers reported in JAMA on January 21, 2026. “What is the long-term appendicitis… read more.
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